Workshops
Conference: Integrating Pastured Poultry Production into Farming Operations and Marketing
Topic: Poultry
Presenter: Jeff Schahczenski ~ NCAT Agriculture Specialist
Location: Hamilton, Montana
Date: 04/11/2013
Registration Info: This workshop is the second in a series on pastured poultry being offered in Montana. The workshop also will include a tour of the nearby Laura Garber Farm. It is funded by the USDA Risk Management Agency.
Registration Link: bit.ly/YdPghg
Posted: 2013-04-03 15:13:30
Conference: Wholesale and Retail Pastured Poultry Markets
Topic: Pastured Poultry
Presenter: Jeff Schahczenski ~ NCAT Agriculture Specialist
Location: Livingston Depot Center, Livingston, Montana
Date: 05/02/2013
Registration Info: Third in the series on integrating poultry in agriculture operations. All-day workshop includes presentation by Tom Delehanty, founder of Pollo Real in Socorro, NM, and a tour of Mark Rehder's farm. Registration fee of $15 includes lunch.
Registration Link: bit.ly/YInRXO
Posted: 2013-03-28 10:04:10
Conference: Farm Foundations: Planning for Success
Topic: Sustainable Livestock Production
Presenter: Margo Hale ~ NCAT Agriculture Specialist
Location: Marshall, Arkansas
Date: 05/18/2013
Registration Info: A two-day workshop focused on business planning, identifying markets, and online marketing, including a tour of Falling Sky Farm in Marshall, Arkansas.
Hands-on training on topics include: pastured poultry production and processing, pastured pork, and grass-fed cattle.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/workshops2013/
Posted: 2013-04-03 15:13:22
Conference: Pastured Poultry Product Diversification and Branding
Topic: Pastured Poultry
Presenter: Jeff Schahczenski and Ann Baier ~ NCAT Agriculture Specialists
Location: Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center, Ronan, Montana
Date: 06/05/2013
Registration Info: Last in a series of workshops about integrating poultry into agriculture operations. NCAT Specialist Ann Baier will lead the all-day event, which will include a hands-on chicken processing demonstration. Registration fee is $15, and lunch is included.
Registration Link: bit.ly/YInRXO
Posted: 2013-03-28 10:03:55
Conference: Farm Foundations: Planning for Success, Armed to Farm
Topic: Armed to Farm for Veterans
Presenter: Margo Hale ~ NCAT Agriculture Specialist
Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas
Date: 06/17/2013
Registration Info: Armed to Farm (ATF) provides veterans and their spouses an opportunity to see sustainable, profitable small-scale farming enterprises. Veterans will examine farming as a viable career and will learn about the capital, labor, and risks involved in farming, as well as the return on investment that is possible.
Registration Link: www.ncat.org/workshops2013/atf/
Posted: 2013-04-08 15:51:58
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